Be thin to cut cancer

"Cancer is not a fate, it is a matter of risk, and you can adjust those risks by how you behave."

An interesting BBC news.

"The World Cancer Research Fund just issued a report about how to avoid cancer. They included not gaining weight as an adult, avoiding sugary drinks and alcohol, and not eating bacon or ham. Everyone must also aim to be as thin as possible without becoming underweight.
People with a Body Mass Index (BMI), a calculation which takes into account height and weight, of between 18.5 and 25, are deemed to be within a "healthy" weight range."

A full news can be found via http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7069914.stm